Kitabul Farz

Release after trouble

Imam Ibn Abid Dunya (rh)

الكتاب: الفرج بعد الشدة

Risala Ibn abid dunaya (rh)

الكتاب: الفرج بعد الشدة

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Release after trouble

Raisul Muhaddisin

Imam Ibn Abid Dunya (rh)

(ah 208-281)

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Risala Ibn abid dunaya (rh)

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Kitabul Farz

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Imam Ibn Abid Dunya (rh)

[Easy translation and C0mpilation of 70 narration from 113 narration]

ج قد كأن تيأسن ل ... منقطع الهم إن الهم صاحب يا فر الل

O depressed and anxious! Surely there will be no such

worries. Do not despair, think that Allah has removed the

danger.

Table of contents

Table of Contents

Waiting for good times is Worship 08

Patience is best blessings 08

Ways to get rid of all kinds of crises 09

Allah’s managemant 09

Extensive advice 09

Benefits of istighfar (ask forgiveness to Allah) 11

Which is enough for people 12

All problems and crises present to Allah 12

Certain medicines for all diseases and disorders 13

Expiation for sins 13

There is also wellfare in disliked matters 14

Calamity is the destiny of life 14

Seek salvation through patience 15

La Hawla wala quwwata for victory 15

Pray for Pay off debts and everything 16

Don't think too much 16

Calamity and distress drive people to Allah 17

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To be satisfied with the decision of destiny 17

Presenting the need to Allah 18

The fragrance of Allah's mercy 19

The fixed sustenance of the servant must reach 19

There is happiness after every hardship 19

Strength on calamity 20

Dua yunus 21

Yaqtinah 21

Poems of Umayya Ibnus Saalt 22

Isme azam 22

The help of Allah in the first stage of danger 23

Remembering Allah with joy and sorrow 23

Dua Yunus for liberation from any difficult situation 24

Supplication of Yusuf (as) 25

Supplication of Yaqub (as) 25

Woe to the beloved servants of Allah 26

The hardships of the captivity of Prophet Yusuf (as) 26

Freed from the unbearable pain of captivity 27

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The supplication of Hadhrat Yaqub (as) 27

Complaints should be submitted only to Allah 27

Supplication for happiness and comfort 28

Dua for afflicted 28

Dua for tense and troubles 29

Dua for mourning 30

Supplication for trnsforming Anxiety into joy 30

Allah is sufficient for all things 31

Glory to Allah on difficult time 32

Dua to save from the evil of the mighty 32

Dua taught by Jibril (as) to prophet (sa) 32

Kalima taught to Hadhrat Ali (ra) 33

Supplication for liberation 33

Another one supplication 34

The advice of Abu Darda (ra) 35

Even difficulties become easy 35

Allah is the helper of His servant – story of Danniel (as) 35

Remember death when you face the problems 37

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Story of a madman 37

Allah cares for His servants, and will do so 38

Stay optimistic 38

Supplication for the release from captivity 39

Happiness and sorrow are not permanent 40

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم نحمده ونصل على رسوله الكريم

Kitabul farz Release after trouble

Waiting for good times is Worship

[1] Narrated from Hadhrat Ali (ra). The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:

ل عبادة، ومن رضي بالقليل من الرزق رضي اللو عز وجل منو بالقليل من انتظار الفرج من اللو عز وج العمل

Waiting for a good time from Allah Almighty is an act of worship.

And whoever is satisfied with a small provision, Allaah will be satisfied

with his little deed. - [Narration: 1]1

[2] Abdullah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:

عبادة انتظار سلوا اللو عز وجل من فضلو، فإن اللو عز وجل يحب أن يسأل من فضلو، وأفضل ال فرج ال

Ask Allah of His Bounty. For verily, Allah the Mighty and Sublime,

loves to be asked, and the best of worship is awaiting relief.-

[Narration:2]2

Patience is best blessings

[3] Narrated Abu Said al khudri (ra) the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم)

said:

را ول أوسع من الصبر لم ت عطوا عطاء خي 1 .Shuabul iman 9531.

2 .Sunan at tirmidhi 3571.

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And there is no gift better and vast (you may be given) than patience.-

[Narration:3]3

Ways to get rid of all kinds of crises

[4] Hadhrat Rabi Ibn Khusaim (rh) The word of Allah-

لو يجعل لو مخرجاومن ي تق ال And whoever fears Allah, He will give him a way out.- Surah at-

Talaq: 2

Said in context-

المخرج من كل ما ضاق على الناس That is, He will give a way out of all kinds of crises that befall

human beings (whatever it may be).- [Narration: 4]

Allah’s managemant

[5] Hadhrat Abu Darda (ra) was asked about the following verses:

كل ي وم ىو في شأن Every day he is managing. - Surah Ar-Rahman: 29

He said-

با، وي رفع ق وما، ويضع آخرين من شأنو أن ي غفر ذن با، ويكشف كر

His manage is that he forgives sins, removes calamities, gives

dignity to one group, humiliates the other group. - [Narration:5]4

Extensive advice

[6] Narrated from Ibn Abbas (ra). He said, "One day I was riding

behind the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم)." He said- 3 .Sahih bukhari 6470.

4 .Sunna ibn majah 202.

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نت احفظ يا غلم، احفظ اللو يحفظك، احفظو تجده تجاىك، إذا سألت فسل اللو، وإذا است ع فعك بغير ما فاستعن باللو، جفت القلم، ورفعت الصحف، والذي ن فسي بي ده، لو جهدت المة لت ن

ر لك ما استطاعوا كتب اللو لك ما استطاعت ذلك، ولو أرادت أن تضرك بغير ما قدO Boy! Save this words (Allah will benefit you with these). Save

commandments of Allah, he will save you. Save commandments of Allah,

you will have mercy on him.

When you ask for something, ask Allah. When you seek help, ask

Allah for help. The pen has been removed and the papers have dried.

I swear by the entity in whose hands my soul is! Know that if all

the ummahs (creations) come together to benefit you, they won’t be able

to do you any good except what Allah has ordained for you.

On the other hand, if they come together to harm you, they will

not be able to harm you beyond what Allah has ordained for you.-

[Narration:6]5

[7] Hadhrat sahl ibn saad as-sayidi (ra) said, The prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم)

said to ibn abbas (ra)

؟ احفظ اللو »قال: بلي يا رسول اللو، قال: « يا غلم، أل أعلمك كلمات ت نتفع بهنة، إذا سألت ي د فسل حفظك، احفظ اللو تجده أمامك، ت عرف إلى اللو في الرخاء ي عرفك في الش

فعوك بشيء لم اللو، وإذا است عنت فاستعن باللو، جف القلم بما ىو كائن، ف لو جهد العباد أن ي ن و عليك لم ي قدروا يكتبو اللو لك لم ي قدروا عليو، ولو جهد العباد على أن يضروك بشيء لم يكتبو الل

اف عل، وإن لم تستطع فإن في الصبر على ما عليو، فإن استطعت أن ت عمل للو بالصدق في اليقين ف را كثيرا، واعلم أن النصر مع الصبر، وأن الفرج مع الكرب، وأن مع العسر يسرا تكره خي

5 .Suanan at tirmidhi 2516.

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O boy! Shall I not tell you something by which Allah will benefit

you? He said, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah!" The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: If

you obey Allaah, then He will protect you. If you obey the

commandments of Allah, then you will have mercy on him. You will

know Allah in the times of your happiness, then He will know you in

the times of your trouble. When you ask for something, ask Allah. When

you seek help, ask Allah for help. What will happen in life has been

written.

Know! If all the people come together to benefit you, they won’t

be able to do you any good except what Allah has ordained for you. On

the other hand, if they all want to harm you, they won’t be able to

harm you except what Allah has ordained for you.

So act with sincerity and with strong faith. Know! There are

many benefits to being patient with what you dislike. There have Allah's

help with patience, release after calamity And easy after hardness.-

[narration:7]6

Benefits of istighfar (ask forgiveness to Allah)

[8] Narrated from Ibn Abbas (ra). The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:

ار جعل اللو لو من كل ىم ف رجا، ومن كل ضيق مخرجا، ورزقو من حيث ل من أكث ر من الستغف يحتسب

The one who apologizes more (to Allah). Allah frees him from

every worry. Finds a way out of every complication and narrowness. And

6 .Musnad ahmad 2803.

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He gives him sustenance from a place which he does not even imagine.-

[narration:8]7

Which is enough for people

[9] Narrated from Hadhrat Abu Dhaar (ra). He said: Once the

Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) recited this verse:

ل على اللو ف هو ومن ي تق اللو يجعل لو مخرجا، وي رزق و من حيث ل يحتسب ومن ي ت وك حسبو

And whoever fears Allah, He will make for him a way out, and

will provide for him from where he never expected. And whosoever puts

his trust in Allah, then He is sufficient for him.- Surah at-Talaq: 2-3

Then he said- O Abu Dhaar! If all people followed this verse, it

would be enough for all. - [Narration: 9]8

All problems and crises present to Allah

[10] Narrated by Hadhrat Abu Ubaidah (ra). A man came to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and said, "Such a tribe has attacked and taken away my camels and children." The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, 'At this time there is not a single meal in Muhammad's family.' You present your need to Allah.

When the Companions returned, his wife asked, "What did the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) tell you?" He said all. His wife said, "Maybe that's better for you." (They did as the Prophet said.) Soon Allaah returned their

7 .Musnad ahmad 2234.

8 . Musnad ahmad 21551.

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camels and children from the attackers. Then he went to the Prophet .to report the incident (صلى الله عليه وسلم)

Then the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) ascended on mimber (puplpit) and recited praises and thanks of Allaah and said

وأمر الناس بمسألة اللو عز وجل والرغبة إليو

It is the duty of man (human being) to submit all his needs to Allah and to turn to Him.

Then he recited-

ن ي تق اللو يجعل لو مخرجا، وي رزقو من حيث ل يحتسب وم

And whoever fears Allah, He will make for him a way out, and will provide for him from where he never expected.-Surah at-Talaq:2-3 [Narration: 10]9

Certain medicines for all diseases and disorders

[11] Narrated by Abu Huraira (ra). The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:

ة إل باللو دواء من تسعة وتسعين داء، أيسرىا الهم ل حول ول ق و

`La hawla wala quwata illa billah’ medicine for 99 diseases. The simplest of which is worry and anxiety. - [Narration: 11]10

Expiation for sins

[12] Narrated from Hadhrat Hasan. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:

ساعات الذى يذىبن ساعات الخطايا

9 .Al mustadrak hakim 1993.

10 . Al mustadrak hakim 1990.

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The time of suffering is the expiation for the time of sin. - [Narration: 12]11

There is also wellfare in disliked matters

[13] Narrated from Hadhrat Abi Majlaj (rh). Hadhrat Umar (ra) said-

ر فيما ما أبالي على أي حال أصبحت، على ما أحب أو على ما أكره، وذلك لني ل أدري الخي و فيما أكره أحب أ

I don't know if my morning was good or bad. Because I do not know that what I like is good for me, or what I don't like is good for me. - [Narration 13]12

[14] Narrated by Hadhrat Ibrahim Taymi (rh). He said-

ر فيما نحب إن لم يكن لنا خي ر فيما نكره، لم يكن لنا خي

If there is no good for us in the things we dislike, then there

can’t be no good for us in the things we like.- [Narration 13]

Calamity is the destiny of life

[15] Narrated by Hadhrat Mansur bin Abdur Rahman. He said-

Once we were sitting in the assembly of Hadhrat Hasan. A man said to

me: Ask him for the interpretation of the following words of Allah-

رأىاما أصاب من مصيبة في الرض ول في أن فسكم إل في كتاب من ق بل أ ن ن ب No misfortune ever befalls on earth, nor on yourselves but We

have inscribed it in the Book before We make it manifest.- surah al

hadid 22

11

.kanzul ummal 6672. 12

. Ibn mubarak- Az zuhud 425.

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When I asked, he said, Subhanallah! Does anyone have any doubt

that the calamities that befall mankind in the heavens and the earth are

written down before his creation? - [Narration: 15]

Seek salvation through patience

[16] Narrated from Hadhrat Hasan. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:

ها بالصبر، ولي ر ن يا، واخرج من دك عن الناس ما ت علم من ن فسك أدخل ن فسك في ىموم الد

Engage yourself in the thoughts of the world. And overcome it

with patience. And what you know about yourself should keep you away

from others (blaming or harming).-[Narration: 16]13

La Hawla wala quwwata for victory

[17] Narrated by Abi Khair Ishaq Al Azawi. He said- Near the city

of Karakh we were confronted by Azzd Mahar (the head of the Persian

army) and his forty elephants. In battle our infantry and cavalry faced

the opposite situation.

Muhammad bin Qasim, the Muslim army chief, became worried.

He tried to do something different, but failed. Finally he recited-

ة إل باللو ل حول ول ق وLa hawla wala quwata illa billah.

He recited it aloud several times. Allaah made it a fortress for the

Muslims.

13

.Kanzul ummal 43183.

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The elephants, which were advancing towards the Muslims,

suddenly stopped. Allaah caused the elephants to become hot and

thirsty, so they became restless and ran towards the water. The elephant

keeper tried their best but failed to return the elephants. In the

meanwhile the Muslim army advanced and the way to victory was

opened by the command of Allah. - [Narration:17]

[18] Narrated from Hadhrat Safwan Ibn Amr. Hadhrat Habib bin

Maslamah (rh) used to recite La Hawla Wala Quwata Illa Billah when he

was facing the enemy in battle or besieging a fort. Once during a siege

of a fort, he and the Muslims recited this Kalima, so that the Romans

fled from the fort and the walls of the fort were broken. - [Narration:

18]

Pray for Pay off debts and everything

[19] Hadhrat Sufyan bin Waynah (rh) said- Muhammad bin

Munkadir (rh) once met Muhammad bin Ali (rh). He asked, "What's the

matter with you?" Abu Hazem (his nickname) said he was worried about

the pressure of debt. Muhammad bin Ali (rh) said, do you pray for this?

He said yes. Muhammad bin Ali (rh) said: The servant is blessed with all

the necessities for which he prays to Allah, no matter what the need

may be.-[Narration: 18]

Don't think too much

[20] Narrated by Hadhrat Khalid bin Rafi (rh). The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said to Ibn Masud (ra)

ر يكن، وما ت رزق يأتك ك، ما ي قد ل تكثر ىم

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Don’t think too much. Whatever is in your destiny will happen. And your sustenance will reach you must. - [Narration: 20]14

Calamity and distress drive people to Allah

[21] Ibn Waynah (rh) said: What is disliked by a servant is better

for him than what he likes. Because the disliked thing drives him to the

supplication to Allah. And when he gets the desired thing, he becomes

indifferent.- [narration:21]

[22] Hadhrat Said bin Abdul Aziz (rh) said, Hadhrat Dawud (as)

used to say-

كر بالرخاء عاء بالبلء، سبحان مستخرج الش سبحان مستخرج الد

Glory be to Allah, Who brings out the supplication from the

servant in distress. Allaah is the Most Holy, and He brings out thanks

from His slaves with peace and happiness. - [Narrated 22]

[23] Hadhrat Qurdus Ibn Amr (rh) who has read many older holy

books. He said- Allaah has revealed in many previous holy books that:

بد وىو يحبو؛ ليسمع تضرعو فيما أن زل اللو عز وجل من الكتب أن اللو عز وجل ي بتلي الع

Allaah puts the slave in calamity and distress, (that is because) He

loves him that Allaah may hear his supplication. - [Narration: 23]15

To be satisfied with the decision of destiny

[24] Hadrat Bishar Ibn Bashar Al Mujashiyi who was one of the

Abids (abid- who is spend life in praying). He said- I said to one Abid,

give me some advice. He said-

14

.Shuabul iman 1144. 15

. Shuabul iman 9330.

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Surrender yourself to destiny or to what Allah has ordained, no

matter where He takes you. This will keep your mind free from worries

and reduce your worries and anxieties. And save yourselves from the displeasure of Allah. Otherwise, his

displeasure will fall on you in such a way that you will be unaware of it

and you won’t even understand it. - [Narration 24]16

Presenting the need to Allah

[25] Narrated from Ibn Masud. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:

بأجل حاضر من ن زلت بو حاجة فأن زلها بالناس لم تسد فاق تو، فإن أن زلها باللو أوشك اللو لو أو رزق عاجل

Whoever has a crisis and need, and he presents it to the people,

his crisis and need won’t be end. And whoever submits it to Allah, Allah

will provide him provision sooner or later. - [Narration: 25]17

[26] Narrated by Imran Ibn Husayn (ra). The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:

ن يا ع إلى اللو عز وجل كفاه اللو كل مؤونة، ورزقو من حيث ل يحتسب، ومن ان قطع إلىمن ان قط الدها لو اللو إلي وك

Whoever turns away from everyone and becomes dependent on

Allaah, Allaah will suffice for his every need and provide him with

sustenance from a place which he never imagined.

And whoever turns away from Allah and dependent on the world,

then Allah leaves him in their hands. - [Narration: 26]18

16

.Shuabul iman 214. 17

.Sunan at tirmidhi 2326. 18

. Shubaul iman 1044.

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The fragrance of Allah's mercy

[27] Narrated by Abu Huraira (ra). The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:

ر دىركم كلو، وت عرضوا لن فحات رحمة اللو، فإن للو عز وجل ن فحات م ن رحمتو اطلبوا الخي من روعاتكم يصيب بها من يشاء من عباده، وسلوا اللو عز وجل أن يست ر عوراتكم وي ؤ

Pray well-being to Allah in your whole life and try to benefit

from the fragrance of Allah's mercy. Because there are many fragrances

of Allah's mercy, He gives it to whomever He wills. And pray to Allah to

cover your weakness and faults and to save you from all of fear and

frightening matters.-[Narration: 27]19

Fixed sustenance

[28] Narrated by Hadhrat malik ibn abdullah muafiri. The Prophet once said to Ibn Masud (ra) (صلى الله عليه وسلم)

ر يكن، وما ت رزق يأ ك، ما ي قد تك ل تكثر ىم

Don’t think too much. Whatever is in your destiny will happen. And your sustenance will reach you must. - [Narration: 28]20

There is happiness after every hardship

[29] Hadhrat Abu Abdus Samad Al-Ammi said: I have heard from

Malik Ibn Dinar (rh). His last words during his illness were, he said-

ما أق رب النعيم من الب ؤس ي عقبان ويوشكان زوال After poverty and hardship there is blessing and comfort. And

(it’s life’s rules that) happiness and sorrow all disappear. - [Narration: 29]

[30] Hadhrat Abdullah bin Masud (ra) said- 19

. Shubaul iman 1083. 20

. Shubaul iman 1142.

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لو أن العسر دخل في جحر لجاء اليسر حتى يدخل معو If adversity enters the stone, then ease and comfort will be with

him, even ease and comfort will follow and enter with him.

Because Allah says

فإن مع العسر يسرا إن مع العسر يسراSurely with hardship there is ease. With hardship indeed there is

ease.- surah inshirah 5-6 [narration:30]21

Strength on calamity

[31] Narrated by Zayd Ibn Aslam. Hdhrat Abu Ubaydah (ra)

surrounded the enemy in Syria and feared loss from them. Then he

wrote a letter to Hadhrat Umar (ra). Hadhrat Umar (ra) wrote in reply-

ة يجعل اللو لو ب عدىا ف رجا، وإنو لن ي غلب عسر يس رين، وإنو ي قول: مهما ي نزل بأمرك شد[022]آل عمران: }اصبروا وصابروا ورابطوا وات قوا اللو لعلكم ت فلحون{

Be aware! Whenever a calamity befalls a believer, Allah removes it. Remember, one-time hardship can never precede on two-time happiness. Because Allah Almighty says-

يا أي ها الذين آمنوا اصبروا وصابروا ورابطوا وات قوا الله لعلكم ت فلحون

O you who believe! Be patient, compete with patience and be strong in defense. And be careful of (your duty to) Allah, that you may be successful.-Surah Al 'Imran: 200 [narration:31]22

21

. Shubaul iman 9539. 22

.Muatta malik 1621.

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Dua yunus

[32] Hadhrat Yazid Rakkashi (rh) said- I heard Hadhrat Anas (ra) say- When Hadhrat Yunus (as) was in the belly of a fish, he made a request (to Allah) with the following Kalima-

اللهم ل إلو إل أنت سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين

O Allah! There is no God but You, Glorified be You! Truly, I have been of the wrongdoers.

This prayer reaches the throne of Allah very quickly. The angels said, O Lord! It sounds like a familiar but weak word and it is coming from an unfamiliar place. He said, "Do you not recognize it?" The angels said, O Lord! Who is he? He said, "He is my servant Yunus."

The angels said, "Yunus, your servant, whose deeds and acceptable prayers reach you all the time?" The angels said, O Lord! Would you not have mercy on him, and save him from this danger - while he would remember you in times of happiness?

He (Allah) said, "Of course." Then he ordered the fish, and the fish threw him ashore.-[narration:32]23

Yaqtinah

Hadhrat Abu Huraira (ra) said: When the fish threw Hadhrat Yunus (as) to ashore. Then Allaah created ‘Yaqtinah’ for him (to shadow). Ibn Qusayt said, "I asked Abu Huraira, 'What is Yaqtinah?' He said, pumpkin tree.

23

.Tafsir ibn kathir, Surah al ambiya 87.

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Hadhrat Abu Harairah (ra) also said: Allah created a wild goat for him and made him intimate with her. The goat grazed on the ground and ate the leaves and grass so that it would not suffer for the leaves and grass. And the goat used to make her drink milk in the morning and evening. Even he was completely healed. - [Narration: 32]24

Poems of Umayya Ibnus Saalt

[33] In the pre-Islamic era, Umayya Ibnus Saalt recited a poem to

this effect:

ي ضاحيامن اللو لول اللو ألف ... فأن بت ي قطينا عليو برحمة

Allaah, in His mercy, has planted for him the seed of gourd.

Had Allah not done so, he would have remained weak and feeble.

- [Narration: 33]

Isme azam

[34] Hadhrat Muhammad ibn Sad narrates from his father and he

narrates from his grandfather. He said, "We were sitting with the

Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم)." He said to us, "Shall I not inform you or tell you about

a supplication which, if any of you is afflicted with hardship or

misfortune in the world, reciting it will save you from it?" The disciples

said, "Of course." He said, "That is Junnun, that is the supplication of

Hadhrat Yunus (as)."

ل إلو إل أنت سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين

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There is no God but You, Glorified be You! Truly, I have been of

the wrongdoers.- [narration:34]25

The help of Allah in the first stage on danger

[35] Hadhrat Yunus ibn Maisarah bin Halbas (rh) said: Qarun met

Hadhrat Yunus (as) in the depths of the sea. Then qarun called Hadhrat

Yunus (as) and said- O Yunus! If you repent to Allah, then you will find

Allah with you in the first step. Then Yunus (as) said to him: But what

forbade you to repent? Qarun said, "The matter of my repentance has

been related to my cousin [Musa (as)]." And he does not accept my

repentance. - [Narration: 35]

Remembering Allah with joy and sorrow

[36] Hadhrat Said Ibn Hasan said: When Hadhrat Yunus (as) went into the belly of a fish, he thought that he was dead. Then he shook his legs, and realized that he was still alive. Then he got up quickly and stood up for prayer. And said in his supplication-

واتخذت لك مسجدا حيث لم ي تخذه أحد

O Allah! I have made a place for your worship a mosque where no one has built before. - [Narration: 36]

[37] Hadhrat Said Ibn Zubayr (rh) Allah’s word

ن ف لول أنو كان من المسبحي If he had not been one of those who glorified Allah (he would have stayed in its belly till the Day of Resurrection).- surah as-saffat 143

25

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Said in context-

من المصلين

If he had not been praying as-salah.26

Dua Yunus for liberation from any difficult situation

[38] Hadhrat Amr ibn Maymun (rh) said, "I heard Hahdrat Ibn

Mas'ud (ra) say in Baitul Maal (treasure house of muslim country) -

when the fish swallowed Hadhrat Yunus (as) and carried him to the

depths of the sea." Then he heard the glorification of stone in the

depths of the sea.

Then he cried out to Allah from that darkness where three 3

darknesses were upon him. Darkness in the stomach of the fish. The

darkness of the night and the deep darkness of the sea.

ل إلو إل أنت سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين

There is no God but You, Glorified be You! Truly, I have been of

the wrongdoers

(Then Allah subhanahu said)-_

ف نبذناه بالعراء وىو سقيم

Then We cast him ashore in the open while he was ill. (Surat as-

saffat: 145)

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When he was taken out of the belly of the fish, he was as weak

as a nestling.-[narration:38]

Supplication of Yusuf (as)

[39] Muhammad ibn 'Umar narrates from a man from Kufa. Jibril-

Gabriel (as) met Hadhrat Yusuf (as) in prison. yusuf (as) said, O Holy

Spirit! Why did you come here? Jibril said, "For you." you recite this-

ر مغلوب، اجعل لي من أم ر بعيد، ويا غالبا غي ر غائب، ويا قريبا غي ري اللهم يا شاىدا غي ف رجا ومخرجا، وارزقني من حيث ل أحتسب

O present being! Who is never absent. O near entity! Who is

never distant. O victorious being! Who is never defeated. Show me the

way out of this situation and give me sufficient sustenance. -

[Narration:40]

Supplication of Yaqub (as)

[40] Hadhrat Mu'tamar Bin Sulaiman (rh) said, a man met

Hadhrat Yaqub (as) and said, O Yaqub! What's the matter, I don't see

you smiling like before? He said, for too much old age and too much

grief. Then the visitor said, you recite-

ني وكربني من أمر دن ياي وآخرتي ف رجا ومخرجا، واغفر لي اللهم اجعل لي من كل ما أىمن سواك، حتى ل يكون لي رجاء إل إياك ذنوبي، وث بت رجاءك في ق لبي، واقطعو مم

O Allah! Grant me relief from all worries and troubles in this

world and in the Hereafter and forgive me my sins. Strengthen your

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hope in my heart and shatter the hope of everyone except you. Even if I

have no hope for anyone other than you. - [Narration: 42]

Woe to the beloved servants of Allah

[41] Hadhrat Hasan (rh) said:

لو عزي من البلء أحد لعزي منو آل ي عقوب، جاسهم البلء ثمانين سنة

If anyone was free from difficulty, it would be only for Hadhrat

Yaqub (as) and his family. But calamity befell them for 80 years. -

[Narration: 43]

The hardships of the captivity of Prophet Yusuf (as)

[42] Hadhrat Ghalib Ibn Qattan (rh) said: When the suffering of

Prophet Yusuf (as) increased in prison, the captivity became longer, the

clothes became dirty, the people (of the prison) began to use rudeness-

then he Prayed to Allah for liberation-

ي اللهم أشكو إليك ما لقيت من ودي وعدوي، أما ودي ف باعوني وأخذوا ثمني، وأما عدو فسجنني، اللهم اجعل لي ف رجا ومخرجا

O Allah! I am complaining to you about both the enemy and the

ally that I have received from them. My friends sold me and took the

price. And my enemies have taken me captive. O Allah! Make me a way

out.

After this prayer, Allah quickly arranged for his release. -

[Narration: 44]

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Freed from the unbearable pain of captivity

[43] Narrated by Hadhrat Abu Said Khudri (ra). Jibril- (Gabriel)

(as) came to Prophet yusuf (Joseph) (as) and said: Has captivity become

unbearable for you? He said yes. Jibril (as) said, Recite-

ني وكربني من أمر دن ياي وآخرتي ف رجا ومخرجا، وارزقن ي من حيث ل اللهم اجعل لي من كل ما أىمن سواك حتى ل أر رك أحتسب، واغفر لي ذنوبي، وث بت رجاءك في ق لبي، واقطعو مم جو أحدا غي

O Allah! Save me from all the worries and troubles of this world

and the Hereafter. Give me enough sustenance. Forgive my sins. And

strengthen your hope in my heart. Break the hopes of everyone except

you that I have no hope for anyone ever except you. - [Narration: 45]

The supplication of Hadhrat Yaqub (as)

[44] Hadhrat Mudliz bin Abdul Aziz narrated from a Shaykh of

Quraish. Jibril (as) descended to Hadhrat Yaqub (as) and said: O yaqub

(Jacob) Supplicate to Allah. He said, O Jibril! How do I beg? Jibril said,

Recite

يا كثير الخير، يا دائم المعروف Ya kasiral ma’ruf, ya dayimal ma’ruf

O treasure of goodness, O mountain of goodness.

Then Allaah revealed that, you prayed in such a way that if your

two sons had died, I would have revived them. - [Narration: 47]

Complaints should be submitted only to Allah

[45] Hadhrat Anas (ra) narrated from the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).

Hazdhrat Yaqub (as) had a known brother. He said to him one day, what

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caused you to lose your eyesight and bend your waist? He replied, "My

eyes have been broken by weeping for yusuf and the grief of Bin Yamin

has bent my waist." Then Allah sent revelation that, O yaqub! Aren't you

ashamed to complain to others? Immediately Yaqub (a) said-

إنما أشكو ب ثي وحزني إلى اللو Surely I complain of my anguish and my grief only to Allah.-

Surah Yusuf:86 [Narration: 46]27

Supplication for happiness and comfort

[46] Narrated from Ibn Abbas (ra). The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: The

supplicatuon for deliverance from distress, spaciousness and happiness

is-

ماوات إلو إل اللو الحليم الكريم، ل إلو إل اللو العلي العظيم، ل إلو إل اللو رب ل السبع ورب العرش الكريم الس

None has the right to be worshipped by Allah, the Forbearing, the

Generous. None has the right to be worshipped by Allah, the Most High,

the Magnificent. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah. the

Lord of the seventh skies and the lord of Generous Throne.- [Narration:

48]28

Dua for afflicted

[47] Narrated from Hadhrat Abdur Rahman Ibn Abi Bakrah. The

Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: The supplications to be used by one who is

distressed are:

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اللهم ل إلو إل أنت، رحمتك أرجو فل تكلني إلى ن فسي طرفة عين، وأصلح لي شأنين ي ا والخرة، في عفو منك وعافية، ل إلو إل أنت كلو، شأن الد

O Allah! There is no god but you. I hope for your mercy that You

don’t leave me on my ownself for even a moment. And you fix

everything in this world and the hereafter with your forgiveness and

security. There is no god but you. - [Narration: 49]29

[48] Narrated from Hadhrat Ali (RA). He said: The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم)

taught me to recite the following Kalima in times of calamity.

، وت بارك اللو رب العرش العظيم، والحمد للو رب ل إلو إل اللو الحليم الكريم، سبحان اللو العالمين

None has the right to be worshipped by Allah, the Forbearing, the

Great Giver. Allaah is Holy and Blessed, the Lord of the Great Throne.

And all praise is due to Allah Almighty. - [Narration: 50]

Dua for tense and troubles

[49] Narrated from Hadhrat Abdullah (ra). He said that whenever

the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) faced any tense or sorrow he used to recite

، يا ق يوم، برحمتك أستغيث يا حيYa hayyu Ya qayyum, Birahmatika astagis.

O ever-living and everlasting! I am complaining at the door of

your mercy.- [Narration: 51]30

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Dua for mourning

[50] Narrated by Hadhdhat Asma bint Umais. She said, I heard the

Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) say-

، أو لواء من أصابو غم، أو ىم، أو سقم، ة، أو ذل أو شد

When any one of you falls into any sorrow, tense, disease,

hardness, humility and suffering- let him recite the following Kalima,

then he will be able to overcome it.

اللو اللو ربي ل شريك لو Allahu Allahu Rabbi la sharika lahu

Allah, Allah is my Lord, I do not associate anything with Him. -

[Narration: 52]

Supplication for trnsforming Anxiety into joy

[51] Narrated by Hadhrat Ibn Mas’ud. (ra) The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم)

said: If a Muslim falls into any anxiety and hardship and makes the

following supplication, then Allaah will change his sorrow and anxiety

into joy and happiness.

اللهم إني عبدك، ابن عبدك، ابن أمتك، ناصيتي في يدك، ماض في حكمك، عدل في يت بو ن فسك، أو أن زلتو في كتابك، أو علمتو أحدا من قضاؤك، أس ألك بكل اسم ىو لك، سم

ني، جلء حز خلقك، أو استأث رت بو في علم الغيب عندك أن تجعل القرآن ربيع ق لبي، ونور بصري، و ي وذىاب ىم

O Allah, I am Your slave, son of Your slave, son of Your

handmaid, my forelock is in Your hand (i.e. You have total mastery over

me), Your command over me is forever executed and Your decree over

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me is just." I ask You by every name belonging to You which You

named Yourself with, or revealed in Your Book, or You taught to any of

Your creation, or You have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen

with You, that You make the Qur'an the life of my heart and the light

of my bosom, and a departure for my sorrow and a release for my

anxiety.

The Companions asked, O Messenger of Allah! Shall we not learn

this prayer? The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, 'Whoever listens to this dua will

learn it.-[Narrayion:53]31

Allah is sufficient for all things

[52] Narrated by Hadhrat Khalil bin murrah. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم)

used to recite this supplication whenever he encountered any trouble or

distress.

حسبي الرب من العباد، حسبي الخالق من المخلوقين، حسبي الرزاق من المرزوقين، لت و حسب ىو ي الذي ىو حسبي، حسبي اللو ونعم الوكيل، حسبي اللو ل إلو إل ىو عليو ت وك

رب العرش العظيم My Lord is sufficient for me out of all people. My Khaleq (Allah is

the Creator of all) is enough for me out of all the creatures, My Razzaq

(Allah is the Sustainer of all) is enough for me out of all the provided.

Allah is enough for me, He is the one who fulfill my needs. Allah is

suffices for me, and He is the best of guardians. Allah is sufficient for

me, and there is no god but He. I depend on him. And He is the Lord of

the Great Throne. - [Narration: 54]32

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Glory to Allah on difficult time

[53] Hadhrat Hakam Ibn Hisham As-Saqafi (rh) said: It has been

narrated to me that a man was dug a hole and imprisoned in it and a

stone was placed on him. Then he recite from hole-

وس، سبحان اللو وبحمده سبحان الملك القد

Subhanallahil Malikil Quddus. Subhanallahi wa Bihamdihi.

He came out of it without any help just to read it. - [Narration:

72]

Dua to save from the evil of the mighty

[54] Narrated by Hadhrat Aba Balaz Al-Fazari. Hajjaj sent some

of his soldiers to capture a man. And he swore that if he could catch

him, he would kill him. When the man was grabbed and brought to the

front, he read something. And he was released. He was asked, what did

you read? He said-

يا عزيز، يا حميد، يا ذا العرش المجيد، اصرف عني شر كل جبار عنيد O Almighty! O praised! O Lord of the noble Throne! Get rid of

every arrogant tyrant from me. - [Narration: 74]

Dua taught by Jibril (as) to prophet (sa)

[55] Narrated by Hadhrat Ismail bin Abu Fudayek. The Prophet

said: Whenever I had trouble, Jibril (as) came and said: O (صلى الله عليه وسلم)

Muhammad! Read:

لت على الحي الذي الملك في شريك لو يكن ولم ولدا ي تخذ لم الذي للو الحمد ل يموت، و } ت وكل من ولي لو يكن ولم ره الذ [111]الإسراء: { تكبيرا وكب

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I put my trust in the Ever Living One who will never die. Praise

to Allah, who has not taken a son and has had no partner in [His]

dominion and has no [need of a] protector out of weakness; and glorify

Him with [great] glorification.[Narration: 66]33

Kalima taught to Hadhrat Ali (ra)

[56] Narrated by Hadhrat Muhammad Ibn Ali. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم)

taught Hadhrat Ali (ra) a dua, which he used to recite in times of

anxiety. Later he also taught his children-

ن كل شيء، ويا كائنا ب عد كل شيء، اف عل بي كذا وكذ ايا كائنا ق بل كل شيء، ويا مكو O entity! Who existed before all things and the Creator of all

things! O entity who will exist after all. Fulfill this need of mine.-

[narration 67].34

Supplication for liberation

[57] Narrated from Hadhrat Abdul Malik bin Umayr. Walid bin

Abdul Malik said in a letter to 'Uthman bin Hayyan al-Muzani, Find

Hasan bin Hasan and whip him a hundred times. And one day stand in

front of people. I see that he may be killed.

Uthman ibn Hayyan called him. When he appeared, he saw a

large number of enemies. Then Ali ibn Husain said to him- O brother!

You recite the Kalima of liberation, Allah will set you free-

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بع ورب العرش العظيم ماوات الس ، ل إلو إل اللو الحليم الكريم، سبحان اللو رب السمين د للو رب العال الحم

None has the right to be worshipped by Allah, the Forbearing, the

Generous. Glorify to Allah, the Lord of the seventh skies and the lord of

the noble Throne.

Hassan recite these words. When 'Uthman looked at him, he said,

"He looks like a good boy." Someone may have slandered him. Let him

go I will write to the caliph about him saying that he is innocent.

Because what the present person sees, the absent person does not see .-

[Narration: 69]

Another supplication

[58] Imam Shabi (rh) said, I was sitting next to Ziyad one day. At

that time one person was arrested. It looked like he was going to be

killed. But he quietly read something. (And he was released). I asked,

what did you read? He said-

وراة اللهم رب إب راىيم وإسماعيل وإسحاق و ي عقوب، ورب جبريل وميكائيل وإسرافيل، ومنزل الت نجيل والزبور والفرقان العظيم، ادرأ عني شر زياد والإ

O Allah! Lord of Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishakq and Yaqub. Lord of Jibril,

Mikail and Israfil. The Tawrat (torah), the Injil (bible), the zabur (psalms)

and the Revealer of the Great Qur'an. You protect me from the evils of

Ziad. [Narration: 63]

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The advice of Abu Darda (ra)

[59] A man said to Hadhrat Abu Darda (ra): Give me some advice.

He said,

راء يذكرك في الضراء، وإذا ذكرت الموتى فاجعل ن فسك كأحدىم، وإ ذا اذكر اللو في السن يا فانظر إلى ما يصير أشرفت ن فسك على شيء من الد

"You will remember Allah in times of happiness, and He will

remember you in times of sorrow." When you remember death, you

think you are one of them. When your mind desires something in the

world, it will think of its consequences. - [Narration:78]

Even difficulties become easy

[60] Narrated by Abu Amr Ibn al-Ala. I fled in fear of Hajjaj. One

day I was on the roof of a house in Yemen. Then I heard a person

reading a poem –

فوس من الم ر... لو ف رجة كحل العقال ربما تكره الن a lot of times people think something is a problem, but it is easy

to get out of it like untying a rope.

Then I came out of the house and a man said that Hajjaj had

died. I am not sure if I was happier to be released from captivity, or to

die the death of Hajjaj.-[Narration:83]

Allah is the helper of His servant–story of Danniel (as)

[61] Narrated by Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Huzayl. Bukht Nasar

brought two lions and threw them into the holl and brought Danniel (as)

and left them between the lions. But the lions did not attack him. After

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he has been there for a long time, he naturally needs food and drink

according to his biological needs. Then, through revelation, Allah told

the Prophet Armia (as) to prepare food and drink for Danniel (as).

He said, O my Lord! I live in Baitul Muqaddas and Danniel (as) is

in Babylon, far away in Iraq. How do I deliver food and drink there?

Allah said, O Armia! Do what I command you. I will make arrangements

to get you there with the prepared food soon.

Armia (as) made food. Then a man was sent who took Armia (as)

to the bank of the well with food and drink. Daniel (as) asked from

inside, who is here? Armia (as) introduced himself and said, I am Armia.

Danniel (as) said, "Why have you come here?" Armia said, "Your Lord

has sent me to you." Danniel (as) said, He remembers me? Armia (as)

said- Yes. Then Daniel (a) said-

الذي الحمد للو الذي ل ي نسى من ذكره، والحمد للو الذي ل يخيب من دعاه، والحمد للو حسان إحسانا، والحمد للو الذي من وثق بو لم يكلو إلى غيره، والحمد للو الذي يجزي بالإ

ىو ثقت نا يجزي بالصبر نجاة، والحمد للو الذي ىو يكشف ضرنا ب عد كربنا، والحمد للو الذينا بأعمالنا، والحمد للو قطع الحيل عنا حين يسوء ظن الذي ىو رجاؤنا حين ت ن

All praise is due to Allah, Whom He does not forget when He remembers. All praise is due to Allah, to Whomsoever He calls, He responds. All praise is due to Allah, in Whom He trusts, He does not push him to another. All praise is due to Allah, Who rewards good deeds. All praise is due to Allah, Who gives salvation through patience.

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weakened. All praise is due to Allah, Who is the only source of hope after all our means have been exhausted. - [Narration:84]35

Remember death when you face the problems

[62] Hadhrat Abdul Aziz bin Umar bin Abdul Aziz said, "My father said:

ل عليك ن يا فيما يسوؤك فاذكر الموت، فإنو يسه إذا كنت من الد

You will remember death when you face the problems of the world. Then it will seem light and easy to you. - [Narration:86]

[63] Maslama bin Abdul Malik said:

ن ياإ ا في الخرة أق لهم في الد ن أقل الناس ىمWhose thoughts in this world will be less, his thoughts will be

less in the Hereafter. - [Narration:87]

[64] Azam bin Fazl (rh) said: I asked Zuhair Al Babi, how are

you? He said, "Since your return, I have turned my face away from the

troubles and tense of this world and are heading towards the Hereafter."

Hassan said, he was suffering from orchiltiss, asthma and

blindness. And he used to say - these are just the troubles of this world.

Do whatever Allah wills. - [Narration:88]

Story of a madman

[65] Muhammad ibn Husayn said: I saw a madman who went into

a mosque in a state of restlessness in the company of children. Entering

there, he sat down in a corner. When the boys left, he got up and said-

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إذا تضايق أمر فان تظر ف رجا ... فأصعب المر أدناه من الفرج When a thing of yours becomes narrow, you wait for breadth.

Because the harder the issue, the closer it is to the solution. - [Narration

92]

Allah cares for His servants, and will do so

[66] Husain ibn Abdur Rahman said that once the Minister of

State was dissatisfied with him and expelled him from the country. This

made him very worried. It was at this time that one of his companions

recited this poem to him one night.

دك ... حسنا أمس وسوى أودك أحسن الظن برب عو إن ربا كان يكفيك الذي ... كان بالمس سيكفيك غدك

Keep favourable view on your Lord, Who has made you

accustomed (to His grace) and straightened your crookedness till

yesterday. The being who has fulfilled all your needs till yesterday will

do the same tomorrow.

As soon as he heard this, all his tense were removed and he gave

him ten thousand dirhams. - [Narration: 93]

Stay optimistic

[67] Muhammad ibn Abi Raja said: Once I fell into a difficult crisis

and anxiety. Suddenly one day I found this qoute under my son's bed-

قطع ... ل ت يأسن كأن قد ف رج اللو يا صاحب الهم إن الهم من O depressed and anxious! Surely there will be no such worries. Do

not despair, think that Allah has removed the danger.

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As soon as I read it, my tense went away and in a few days the

problem also disappeared. - [Narration: 94]

[68] Someone Narrates. Once I became anxious with difficult

tense. I fell asleep one night and saw in a dream a man saying-

كن للمكاره بالعزاء مقطعا ... ف لعل ي وما ل ت رى ما تكره ه ولربما اب تسم الوقور من الذى ... وضميره من حره ي تأو

Resist distree with patience. Because there is no day when you

will not see anything unpleasant. Sometimes a person in distress smiles,

but in the fire of danger his heart burns.

I learned it in a dream and woke up and recited it several times.

Not long after that, Allah removed the crisis. - [Narration: 95]

Supplication for the release from captivity

[69] Tubah Ambari said: Yusuf bin Umar forced me to do

something. Then back then he actually took me prisoner. I was confined

to a room for a long time and even my hair turned white due to old

age. One day I saw in a dream, a man dressed in white says- O Tubah!

You have been a prisoner for a long time! I said yes. He said, "Keep

reciting this supplication."

ائم ن يا والخرة أسأل اللو العفو والعافية والمعافاة الد ة في الد

I am praying to Allah for His forgiveness, well-being and

protection from all fears and crises in this world and in the Hereafter.

I recited this supplication three times in a dream. I woke up and

brought the ink, pen and lamp with the prison guard and wrote this

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supplication. After praying some of (nafal) salah, I continued to recite

the dua till Fajr.

After the Fajr prayer, a guard knocked on the door. When the

door was opened, he said, where is Tubah Ambari? People showed up

here. Then I was tied up and taken to yusuf. Yusuf said, O Tubah! I have

been holding you captive for a long time. I said yes. Then yusuf told him

to let him go.

Then I taught this supplication to another prisoner and he too

was released in a few days. - [Narration: 111]

Happiness and sorrow are not permanent

[60] Abdullah ibn Hisham az-Zimari (rh) said: Once some people

dug a grave and found a stone. And it had the following words written

on it:

ىور اصبر لدىر نال من ك... ف هكذا مضت الد رور ف رح وحزن مرة ... ل الحزن دام ول الس

Be patient in the danger of the age. Because this is how the era

ends. Once happiness and once sorrow. Neither sorrow nor happiness is

permanent.- [Narration: 113]

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Release after trouble

Imam Ibn Abid Dunya (rh)